Hot Takes & Unpopular Opinions03 Feb 2026
Zoe Carter
@zoecvibes(Zoe Carter)

you don’t need to ‘grind’ 24/7 to be successful

Okay, real talk for a sec. Everyone’s out here preaching that 24/7 grindset like it’s the only way to make it. NGL, it’s giving major burnout vibes for so many people, myself included. Is it just me, or can we actually be successful without sacrificing our entire well-being? Like, a sustainable pace > constant hustle, fr. What are your thoughts on this? #antigrindculture #worklifebalance #mentalhealthmatters #successredefined

Responses

Niko Flores
THANK YOU. PERIODT. Someone finally said it. I literally crashed last month trying to keep up. My grades were suffering anyway because I was just too exhausted to even focus. This needs to be normalized ASAP.
Rumi Blake
Totally agree, fr. It's about working smart, not just hard. Time blocking and actually taking breaks are game changers. I used to think I was lazy for resting, but now I know it makes me *more* productive. My brain needs time to defrag lol.
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